How Miley Cyrus Maintains Her Super-Slim Figure

Miley Cyrus may be the only girl who can say she never experienced those awkward teen years! The newly engaged actress/singer is looking better than ever and she isn't afraid to flaunt it, often leaving the gym rocking those crop tops! We may not be a pop star or engaged to her Hunger Games fiance, Liam Hemsworth, but we can certainly stay in shape and tone up with a similar fitness routine!

Just Dance

Lean, mean dancing machine! Dancing is a fun way to burn calories, tone up, and stay fit! When touring, Miley benefits from long hours in rehearsals and on stage. Try this dance workout from celeb trainer Tracy Anderson for a fun way to break a sweat.

Sip Smoothies

It is no secret that a proper diet and exercise go hand in hand with Miley's flat abs. Smoothies are a quick and nutritious solution for a post-workout snack! For bikini-ready abs, try this detox smoothie recipe.

Bike Rides

Biking is perfect for running quick errands and burns over 100 calories every 15 minutes. It beats sitting in traffic or risking a parking ticket!

Power of Pilates

Cyrus is often seen leaving Mari Winsor Pilates several times a week, proving that this core workout is a key factor in her hot body and toned abs.

Partner in Crime

No need for a fancy steak dinner. The newly engaged couple are often seen going on hikes, walks, and even taking Pilates classes together. How's that for date night?

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Katy Perry Shows Off Killer Beach Bod in Strapless Tie-Dye Bikini

For her afternoon spent poolside Friday, Katy Perry rocked an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow polka -- er, tie-dye bikini.

On vacation with pals in Miami, the pop star, 27, flaunted her amazing curves in a strapless black-and-yellow two-piece. Perry accessorized her swimsuit with oversized black sunglasses and a long, silver pendant necklace from Jewels by Dunn.

Katy Perry in Miami Beach, Florida on July 27, 2012.
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One day earlier, Perry went with a classic, super-sexy black bikini to hang out with her friends and check out the new issue of Blackbook magazine, which features Robert Pattinson on its cover. (In the interview, conducted pre-cheating scandal, Pattinson discusses the rumors he plans to wed Kristen Stewart!)

Katy Perry in Miami Beach, Florida on July 27, 2012.
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Since splitting from ex-husband Russell Brand earlier this year, the "Part of Me" singer has been making the most of single life. In addition to casually dating Florence and the Machine rocker Robert Ackroyd, she's also been enjoying nights out in Los Angeles with John Mayer.

VIDEO: How to create Katy's retro hairstyle

On June 19, Perry and Mayer spent the evening together at Soho House in West Hollywood. Says an onlooker, "They were affectionate, holding hands and cuddling!"

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Wow! Jada Pinkett Smith, 40, Flaunts Hot Bikini Bod

Forty and fabulous!

Jada Pinkett Smith shared a hot bikini photo with her Twitter followers on Saturday and an inspirational message to her fans. 

"To my Forty and over crew!" she tweeted. "Don't believe the hype . . . we do get better with age!"

In the sexy photo, Will Smith's wife and mother of Jaden, 14, and Willow, 11, walks out from the ocean dripping wet, revealing her toned abs in a colorful string bikini.

Pinkett recently shared her secret to maintaining a flawless bod with Essence magazine, explaining, "I don't eat for pleasure." The Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted star said she "had the only West Indian grandmother that could not cook. She was an awful cook, and she taught me that you don't eat for taste, you eat for nourishment. And I have kept that over the years, so I can eat anything that's healthy."

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The actress also recently told Us Weekly that she's eager to get back in the spotlight. "I'll definitely be doing more on-screen acting. My kids are older now, so they're doing them," she explained. "And now I think I have an opportunity to do a little bit more."

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Step Up Revolution Star Kathryn McCormick's Top 3 Hot Body Tips

Kathryn McCormick first wowed audiences as a finalist on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance in 2009 and now the star is taking her moves to the big screen as the female lead in Step Up Revolution, out now.

"I take three dance classes a day!" McCormick, 22, tells Us Weekly of her stay-in-shape plan when she isn't filming. But getting a lean physique doesn't require quite as much time. Here, the actress shares her top three novice-friendly advice to achieve a dancer's bod.

1. Adapt your diet. The Georgia native used to eat corndogs -- until a pal introduced her to vegetarianism. Now meat- and dairy-free, she credits her organic diet with keeping her 5-foot-5 body fueled for workouts: "When I eat better, I perform better," she tells Us.

2. Work your core. McCormick takes Pilates-inspired Gyrotonics to strengthen her abs: "It challenged my body," she says. "No more weak spots.

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3. Start dancing! "Dance is a physical and mental workout," McCormick (who convinced boyfriend Kameron Waters to take a hip-hop dance class) advises trying beginner ballet: "Once you get your body moving, you'll see a difference."

McCormick's Step Up Revolution is in theaters now.

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PIC: Lady Gaga Goes Totally Nude in Racy New Photo

No crazy costumes here, but Lady Gaga still found a way to go over the top on Thursday.

The "Born This Way" singer, 26, posed totally nude in a grainy new photo she shared on her Little Monsters fan site Thursday.

"Resting after Barney's Gaga Workshop opening in NY," reads the caption beneath the pic, in which Gaga (real name: Stefanie Germanotta) curls up in an armchair without a stitch of clothing on save for a flesh-colored thong.

(The Grammy winner seems to have posed for the shot late last year, when her Barney's Workshop opened up as a pop-up store in NYC for the holiday season.)

VIDEO: Does Gaga have better style than this pop superstar?

But Gaga (currently traveling the world for her concert tour) has more than just her svelte bod to show off: She just landed her very first film role as La Chameleon in director Robert Rodriguez's new film Machete Kills.

"Yes its true, I will be making my debut as an actress ln the amazing MACHETE KILLS BY @RODRIGUEZ IM (sic) SO EXCITED!!! AH! Filming was insane," the star tweeted.

Tell Us: Do you think Gaga will make a good actress?

 

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PIC: AnnaLynne McCord Rocks Super-Sexy Black Bikini on 90210 Set

Working hard while soaking up the sun!

AnnaLynne McCord went to work on Tuesday with her fellow female castmates of 90210, and she evidently hasn't skipped a beat in maintaining her bikini body this summer.

On the Beverly Hills beach set, the modelesque star showed some serious skin in a skimpy black bikini with Brazilian-style bottoms and a teeny black halter top.

The 25-year-old actress opened up to Self last spring to dish on her non-traditional exercise regimen she used to keep her long and lean figure.

"I'm not the treadmill girl--I like to do things that are outdoorsy," she told the magazine, adding that kayaking is her favorite workout for her core and upper body. "And I just started doing Taekwando, where I work with a grand master, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."

Although her bikini body may appear perfect, McCord knows the importance of embracing her flaws too. In May, she tweeted a photo of herself without makeup, blemishes and all.

"I woke up this morning and decided I'm over Hollywood's perfection requirement," she wrote alongside the pic. "To all my girls (and boys) who have ever been embarrassed by their skin! I salute you! I'm not perfect--and that's okay with me!"

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Jordin Sparks: How I Lost 50 Pounds

At the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif. on Sunday, Jordin Sparks radiated confidence and beauty in a Chagoury Couture halter mini that showed off her toned shoulders and legs on the pink carpet.

Since appearing on the cover of August's Shape magazine to flaunt her 50-pound weight loss, Sparks dished to Us Weekly about the question on everyone's minds: what regimen is behind her slimdown?

"There is no secret," the 22-year-old Sparkle actress told Us at the event. "It's just eating better and working out! It's definitely a daily thing."

Actor Paul Wesley, singer Jordin Sparks, and actor Adam Rodriguez speak onstage during the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California.
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Among her favorite ways to get her sweat on: high-energy dance classes like Zumba. "My mom's best friend is a Zumba instructor and I loved it," she gushed. "I started with walking then went to jogging and then Zumba. I started [working with a trainer] and we did 30 minutes of circuit training so I didn't feel like I needed to be in the gym for two hours."

In addition to intense cardio sculpting sessions, Sparks, who had been dating fellow singer Jason Derulo since last August, had to makeover her diet as well. "I stop now when I'm full," she admitted. "I love food and I love to eat. My thing was, do I really need seconds or do I want it just because it tastes good?"

But leftovers and second helpings have proven to pay off for the season 6 American Idol champ, who admits that she got extremely emotional when shooting her first bikini cover.

"I could only dream having a cover and looking like that," she said. "I thought, 'I did it!' I had to walk back to my dressing room and I had to pull myself together because I was overwhelmed. I cried. I shed a little tear but I'm really happy with how it turned out."

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Audrina Patridge Poses Poolside in Teeny Bikini

Audrina's itty bitty bikini!

This past weekend, Audrina Patridge traded the Beverly Hills sun for a wild East Coast "Liquid Sundays" pool party where she made sure to show off her killer assets in a sexy two-piece.

While sunning herself at the Foxwoods Resort Casino-hosted event in Ledyard, Conn., the Hills alum, 27, splashed around with friends and fans, munched on poolside snacks and sipped special Crown Royal cocktails. She complemented her black and white bikini with a layered necklace, aviator sunglasses and several rings.

Audrina Patridge
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But besides great accessories, one thing that Patridge always has on full display is her bikini-body confidence -- something that she never almost never has doubts about.

"I don't even think twice about wearing a swimsuit because it's always been a part of my lifestyle," she told Shape magazine last year, "but I have girlfriends who are so afraid to show their bodies. They won't take off their towels at the beach or pool. It's a shame because everyone can look good in a suit."

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PIC: See Julia Roberts' Amazing Bikini Body at 44!

Pretty Woman!

Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts flaunted her stunning bikini bod on Thursday while vacationing with her family.

Roberts, 44, wore green halter top two-piece swimsuit while hanging out poolside at her Hawaii hotel. The flattering bikini showed off the star's flat tummy and long, lean legs.

But the Mirror, Mirror actress wasn't just lounging around working on her tan. The hands-on mom showed off her famous grin while playing her kids -- twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 7, and Henry, 5 -- in the pool. Hawaii seems to be a favorite vacation spot for Roberts and her husband Danny Moder, 43, as they frequently vacation there.

Later that weekend, Roberts opted to wear a cover-up to hit the beach with her children. In an interview with Vanity Fair in February, the actress revealed her children have no idea she's famous. 

"I was on a a crowded street, and somebody noticed me, and then another person noticed. Somebody said as we were walking past, 'Oh, that's Julia Roberts.' We all just kind of kept going, and then Finn said, 'Yeah, my mom's Julia Robinson,'" Roberts recalled. "That's what gives you perspective. It could be Robinson, it could be Johnson, because it has nothing to do with me as a person."

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Jordin Sparks Flaunts 50-Pound Weight Loss in Blue Bikini

Now that she's lost 50 pounds, Jordin Sparks is looking -- and feeling! -- better than ever.

To celebrate her body makeover, the 22-year-old Sparkle actress posed in a  sexy blue bikini for the cover of Shape magazine's August issue.

"I just wanted to be healthy," she says of her slimdown. "I remember thinking, 'I'm in my prime. I should be happy and fit.' That was the moment I decided that changes needed to be made."

Making those dreams a reality was no easy feat for the season 6 American Idol champ. "I knew I had a long road ahead of me. I was barely working out and my diet was a mess," Sparks says. "I had to address when, what and how much I was eating."

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Several months in, Sparks noticed a change in her body. "The weight really started falling off and I could see my muscles," she tells Shape. "It was awesome!"

The "Battlefield" singer's new film, Sparkle -- costarring the late Whitney Houston -- is in theaters August 17.

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2012 London Olympics: Meet Team USA's Gymnasts!

Ten athletes will be repping the USA this summer on the mats, the balance beam the uneven bars, and several more gymnast-related obstacles. Given the past success of the U.S. Olympic Women's Team (does 1996's Magnificent Seven ring a bell?), Us Weekly has pulled together the need-to-know tidbits on these incredibly muscular, super energetic athletes.

1. Gymnastics is only their day job…for now. Both McKayla Maroney, 16, and John Orozco, 19, hope to make it big in the entertainment industry once they hang up their leotards. While Maroney has hopes for the big screen ("I want to be a TV and movie actress! she shares), Orozco's talents lie in music. "I love to sing," he tells Us.

2. They don't just munch on lettuce and grilled chicken. According to the bio for 20-year-old Jake Dalton on TeamUSA.org's website, his favorite foods are pizza and ramen.

3. Gymnasts, they're just like Us! Jordyn Wieber, 17, is the first to dish on her packed-to-the-gills DVR. "My favorite shows are Glee and Grey's Anatomy. Oh, and I love the Kardashians!" she tells Us.

Click here to meet the other six male and female gymnasts who will be jumping and flipping their way to the gold this summer.

Want more Olympics? Meet Team USA's families, go inside their homes (and gyms!), and more! Check out Us Weekly's Olympic collectors edition, "American Heroes," on newsstands now. Order at bn.com/usolympics.

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Us Weekly's Olympics Special Issue: Amazing Comebacks, Rookies to Watch and More

July 27 marks the kickoff of the 2012 London Olympics, but Team USA's athletes have been prepping for years. Whether it's a comeback that has been warranted since 2008's Beijing Games or a rookie getting his or her first chance, it's no secret that this year's Summer Olympics are going to be action packed.

Take for example swimmer Ryan Lochte, who has been on eight-time gold medalist Michael Phelps' tail for years. But don't expect Lochte, 27, to be taking the back seat this time around. "I think overall, I'm just a lot older, smarter, and a better athlete than I was going into Beijing," the 6-foot-2 athlete, who swam four events at the Games and took home two gold (one earned as a group) and two bronze in China, tells Us Weekly. "I changed my diet and I started doing heavier weight lifting."

Ryan Lochte at the US Olympic Team Trials on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Another name to watch out for is up-and-comer gymnast Gabby Douglas, who makes her Olympic debut this year at age 16. But it was only two years ago that her gymnastics career really took off. In 2010, the teen moved from her hometown of Virginia Beach, VA to West Des Moines, IA, where she has been training with champion coach Liang Chow ever since. (Chow trained 2008 Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Shawn Johnson.)

Gabrielle Douglas at the US Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials on June 29, 2012 in San Jose, California.
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"It was hard being away at first, but I'm stronger because of it!" she tells Us of her perseverance.

Want more Olympics? Meet Team USA's families, go inside their homes (and gyms!), and more!  Get to know gymnast Aly Raisman, champion tae kwon do siblings Steven and Diana Lopez, competitors-turned-volleyball teammates Jennifer Kessy and April Ross and more. Check out Us Weekly's Olympic collectors edition, "American Heroes," on newsstands now. Order at bn.com/usolympics.

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Jessica Simpson to Weight Watchers Group: "Let's Step It Up!"

Jessica Simpson won't be fighting her weight war alone.

The new mom, 32, is hoping to inspire her pals to slim down with her -- though it's safe to assume they don't have a $4 million Weight Watchers contract as an added incentive. "Just bought all the girls in my Weight Watchers group pedometers to track their steps," Simpson tweeted July 19. "10,000 steps a day = 5 miles! Let's step it up!"

Simpson's contract requires a 20- to 30-pound loss by the end of August or no payday, a source recently told Us Weekly. The Fashion Star mentor -- who welcomed daughter Maxwell Drew with her fiance, Eric Johnson, 32, May 1 -- is also breast-feeding and training with pro Harley Pasternak.

The 5-foot-3 Texas native decided to team up with Weight Watchers because "it focuses on healthy habits for the long-term (and I can still indulge in my guilty pleasures every now and then, too)," she explained via Facebook May 30. "I have actually gotten a group of friends together who are going to be doing it with me."

The months ahead won't be easy for Simpson, who a source says "always had issues with junk food." Still, the new mom is determined to lose weight, which is why she enlisted her mom, Tina, and a few pals to join the program and "help keep herself in check."

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Alex Pettyfer: I Gained 27 Pounds for Magic Mike

Alex Pettyfer worked hard to get his body in shape for Magic Mike. Too hard.

In the August issue of Men's Health UK, the 22-year-old actor reveals he went overboard after being asked to "put on a bit of weight" for his role as a newbie stripper. "I started off at 169 lbs. and went up to 196 lbs. They told me I was too big, so in the end I had to take it back down to 185 lbs."

Sticking to a diet and exercise routine wasn't easy, Pettyfer recalls. "It was hard, particularly at the start, and I still remember not wanting to be in the gym. That's why I don't want to train at the moment."

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Instead, the British actor -- who is currently engaged to Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, 23 -- is focused on furthering his film career. "I'm very ambitious. I live in reality but I have dreams I want to fulfill. I want to be a director, and I've already started my own production company. But I also have a measure of success that I keep to myself. It's something very personal to me."

Calling his father "one of my biggest heroes," Pettyfer hopes to have a career similar to Paul Newman's. "I know a lot of people say that, but I love that he's a great role model and a humanitarian. I admire people who don't necessarily want to change the world, but try to make it a better environment."

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Whoa! Heidi Klum Shows Off Cleavage in Skimpy Bikini

Looks like Heidi Klum had one hot 4th of July indeed!

Celebrating Wednesday's Independence Day holiday at the beach, Project Runway's sexy host, 39, shared a few photos of her skimpy bikini bod -- and massive cleavage -- with her Twitter followers.

"Happy 4th of July everyone!" the mom of four wrote Wednesday, posting a photo of herself wearing a hat and sunglasses that matched her black and white bikini. In a second shot, Klum -- who split from Seal, 49, in January -- revealed her taut tummy and sexy cleavage as she relaxed on a towel in the sand.

Heidi Klum
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A former Victoria's Secret Angel, Klum has never been shy about showing off her fit figure. In 2011, she agreed to pose nude as part of an ad campaign touting Project Runway's ninth season, helping the network target the "contemporary woman."

VIDEO: Heidi stuns on Project Runway

Klum will host Project Runway's 10th season when it premieres on Lifetime later this month.

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Kelly Clarkson Talks Weight Loss, Being a Blonde

Kelly Clarkson has been undergoing some serious makeovers as of late, and at Thursday night's Duets taping, Us Weekly got her to open up about her 30-pound slimdown.

"There's no secret!" the 30-year-old expressed to Us at the event held in CBS' studio in Studio, City, Calif. "It's just trying to eat a little better and work out a little more. But no matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good."

According to an insider, the 5-foot-4 star decided to slim down for good after watching a recording of her December performance on VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul. "She saw how heavy she was and she didn't like it. That's when she decided to really get into shape," the source told Us.

But dropping several dress sizes isn't the only transformation the "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" singer is excited to show off. On June 6, she traded her glossy brunette locks for a blonde hair color.

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"I love it!" she told Us about her summer hair switch up. "People keep asking me if I am having more fun, being blonde, but I always have fun! Whether I'm blonde, redhead, or brunette! I always have fun, dammit!"

The two-time Grammy winner hasn't been having fun all by her lonesome, however -- she's been spending time with her boyfriend, 35-year-old Nashville-based talent manager Brandon Blackstock--the son of her manager, Narvel Blackstock, and Reba McEntire's stepson--since late last year.

"I'm too happy! He's ruining my creativity!" Clarkson, who is famous for her brokenhearted power ballads, joked to Us last month. "I'm writing all this happy sh--! It's killing me."

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Michael Phelps: I Got "Fat," Gained 25 Pounds After Beijing Olympics

Michael Phelps is in the best shape of his life, but he's not one to watch what he eats.

"I don't count calories. Whether it's Sour Patch Kids or Reese's or a bag of chips, if I feel like eating it, I'm going to eat it," the 14-time Olympic gold medalist tells the August issue of Details.

When he's training, eating junk food isn't a problem for Phelps, 27. But when the swimmer decided to some take time off following his triumphant streak at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Phelps noticed a change in his appearance.

"It was weird going from the highest of the high, the biggest point of your life -- winning eight gold medals -- and then saying, 'All right, where do I go from here?' I wasn't motivated. I did nothing, literally nothing, for a long time," he recalls. "I gained 25 pounds. A friend of mine and I were playing football on the beach in Miami, and somebody got a picture of us and put it all over the place. And he's like, 'Bro, you gotta start working out, man. You are fat.' So I started going through the motions again. I would go back for a week or two and then stop. I'd show up for dry-land practice and then just sneak out the back door so nobody saw me."

"I was watching Rocky II the other day -- the one where he's fighting Apollo for the second time and he's just going through the motions," he adds. "It reminded me of how I was."

Getting back in shape wasn't the only obstacle Phelps has faced since his record-breaking performance in Beijing. In January 2009, photos of Phelps smoking marijuana surfaced online. As a result, one of Phelps' longtime sponsors, Kellogg, decided not to renew his endorsement contract; USA Swimming also suspended him from competing for three months.

"It was a learning experience," Phelps says of the highly-publicized incident. "I'm the kind of person who has to go through the learning experiences myself. Somebody could tell me, 'If you eat this much you'll be fat,' and I'd be like, 'Yeah, okay, let me try it.' Growing up, my mom taught us to make our own decisions, but also that you have to pay for the consequences of those decisions. I'm thankful for that. I'll be the first to say I've made thousands of mistakes, but I've never made the same mistake twice."

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Phelps -- who will compete in the London Olympics beginning in late July -- eventually "realized that I probably hadn't reached my full potential," he tells Details. "As I come to closure on my career, am I going to look back in 20 years and say, 'What if?' That's something I don't want. This is it. I've always said I wouldn't swim past 30. I don't want to be that guy who's hanging on, but I want to reach my max potential. I don't care how much pain I have to go through or the sacrifices I have to make. I'll get it."

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Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte's Rise to Fame

Michael Phelps may have been untouchable during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, but this time around, Ryan Lochte is here to give the gold medalist some stiff competition.

"I think overall, I'm just a lot older, smarter, and a better athlete than I was going into Beijing," Lochte, 27, tells Us Weekly, who swam four events at the Games and took home two gold (one earned as a group) and two bronze. "I changed my diet and I started doing heavier weight lifting."

His training seems to already be paying off ahead of the upcoming London Summer Olympics, which kick off later this month. At the Olympic swim trials in June, Lochte defeated Phelps in the 400-meter individual medley (IM) finals -- it was the same race where he nabbed the bronze medal behind Phelps (gold) and Hungarian swimmer Laszlo Cseh (silver) four years ago in China.

But the 6-foot-2 chiseled champion, who holds six Olympic medals (three gold, two silver and one bronze) has a surprisingly laid-back attitude when it comes to beating his U.S. teammate's record and the sport of swimming.

"If I beat him, I beat him. If I don't, I don't," Lochte tells Us about competing against Phelps, 27, during this summer's Games. "I'm not going to hold a grudge on him or anything."

"I'm not going to give up anything for it," the athlete, who has already nabbed spokesmodel gigs for Gillette and AT&T, tells Men's Journal of not letting his sport define who he is. "I'm still going to be exactly who I am and have fun with life. There's a lot of swimmers out there who make swimming their life, but for me, it's just a sport that I do."

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See Alessandra Ambrosio's Slim Bikini Body 9 Weeks After Giving Birth!

Alessandra Ambrosio got her pre-baby back in no time at all!

On July 8, the Victoria's Secret supermodel -- who welcomed son Noah Phoenix May 7 -- donned a $182 OndadeMar "Biarritz" print bikini top on the beach in Malibu. Wearing high-waisted white shorts, the Brazilian beauty showed off her taut tummy and toned legs while strolling the sands with her daughter, Anja, 3.

Ambrosio "always wanted to have a big family," she told Us Weekly in 2011. "When I found out I was pregnant I was just as happy as I could be. . . I love being pregnant!"

Together since 2005, Ambrosio isn't in a rush to wed her fiance, businessman Jamie Mazur. "I definitely want to have a big party for my wedding -- I want to have a fun party! But I don't know where I would get married. It's so complicated," she told Us. "I can't decide if it's going to be in Brazil or in L.A. It's hard to figure out everything. I keep changing my mind all the time!"

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Jessica Simpson Turns 32: How Her Body Has Changed

Happy Birthday, Jessica Simpson!

The new mom marked a new chapter in her life Tuesday as she turned 32. The past year was very good to Simpson, but 32 promises to be even better.

About two months before her birthday, Simpson gave birth to her first child, daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson. The former singer turned style icon welcomed her baby girl on May 1 with fiance Eric Johnson, whom she became engaged to in November 2010. 

Now, Simpson can look forward to watching her baby girl grow up. "I am so in love with baby Maxwell," she tweeted shortly after her daughter's birth. "I want to cry every time I look at her. Motherhood is by far the best thing I've ever experienced." 

And she's also excited to lose the baby weight with the help of a $4 million deal with Weight Watchers. "The cool thing about the program is that it focuses on healthy habits for the long-term (and I can still indulge in my guilty pleasures every now and then, too)," she explained on Facebook on May 30. "I have actually gotten a group of friends together who are going to be doing it with me."

Since then, Simpson has been hitting the gym in Los Angeles and slimming down. Even before she was pregnant, Simpson has struggled with her weight. In March 2010, she spoke out to Oprah Winfrey about being criticized over her weight when she wore a pair of "mom jeans" to a performance in January 2009.

"The fact I was famous last year for gaining 10 pounds is ridiculous and really sad," she said. "But I'm really finally relaxed. I don't care what people have to say about my weight, I really don't. I think I look great."

To celebrate Simpson's birthday, Us Weekly takes a look back how her body has changed from her early days as a singer to life as a new mom.

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Maria Menounos Plays Beach Tennis in Tiny String Bikini

Maria Menounos has so much body confidence, she isn't afraid to get down and dirty during a game of beach tennis!

Sporting a string bikini top and running shorts, the 34-year-old Dancing with the Stars contestant gave it her all during a heated game of beach tennis with her DWTS partner, Derek Hough, on a Malibu beach on Friday.

Hough, who wore neon green board shorts, showed off his chiseled body. Coincidentally his sister, Julianne, took a beach day this past weekend too, albeit across the country in Southport, NC.

"Beach tennis was fun w/ Derek Hough and Terrell Owens…love that the ball was nowhere near me in this shot-I tried!" Menounos tweeted Saturday.

In between games, the Extra cohost stripped down to just her two-piece and hit the waves while flaunting her impressive abs.

Maria Menounos rocking a bikini on the beach in Malibu on July 14. 2012.
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"Ironically, I have really strong abs, and I generally hate [exercising] them the most," Shape's July 2012 cover model told the magazine about her ripped midriff. "I think I take for granted that I didn't really have to work for them."

Some might be surprised that the star's impressive physique doesn't come from an extreme, regimented workout program. "I don't have any routine that's set because I don't obsess about anything," she admits. "For me it's about health and [relieving] stress. So there is nothing set."

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Julianne Hough Frolics on the Beach in Pink Bikini

This Rock of Ages beauty has got a rocking' bod!

Julianne Hough spent her day off making a splash in Southport, NC on Saturday, when she hit the beach in a neon bikini.

Showing off her shoulder-length haircut, the Safe Haven actress, 23, flaunted her incredible body in the electric tangerine two-piece while she ran in and out of the waves.

Although her boyfriend, Ryan Seacrest, wasn't along for the sun-filled beach day, the actress was accompanied by her two King Charles Spaniels -- and Hough showered her babies with endless affection.

Julianne Hough enjoyed a day at the beach with her dogs while in North Carolina on July 15, 2012.
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Even though she has quite the enviable figure, being comfortable in her own skin is something that the former professional dancer has learned to come to terms with over the years. "It's what you want to feel on the inside, not necessarily what you want to look like on the outside," the actress told Women's Health in 2011. "Now if I want something, I'll have it and I won't feel guilty. Then the next day I won't crave it."

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Eek! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Exposes Nipple on German GQ

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley rose to fame in 2009, and it looks like her photos from those days are still getting a ton of attention.

The stunning supermodel/actress graces the August cover of German GQ magazine, where she poses topless and flashes her right nipple. But the 25-year-old's exposed breast isn't the shocking part -- it's that the magazine chose a three-year-old photo!

Shot for the annual Pirelli Calendar by famed photographer Terry Richardson in 2009, the gorgeous Brit's topless photo appeared alongside fellow Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr and other stunning actresses and models in the collection of pics that the Milan, Italy-based tire manufacturer releases each year.

Huntington-Whiteley, who has been dating actor Jason Statham, 44, since spring 2010, has since given up modeling full time and is breaking her way into acting. She starred in Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Carly Spencer in 2011 and is currently filming the 2013 flick, Mad Max 4: Fury Road.

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Kendra Wilkinson Defends Jessica Simpson's Curvy Post-Baby Body

Jessica Simpson has been trying to lose the 70 pounds she gained while pregnant with Maxwell Drew, and perhaps nobody understands her struggle better than fellow reality star Kendra Wilkinson.

"That just breaks my heart," Wilkinson, 27, tells Yahoo! OMG. "I feel for her. I was in the same boat. People just need to mind their own business. That's a woman who just gave birth."

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Though Simpson, 32, has plenty of initiative to slim down -- thanks to a $4 million contract with Weight Watchers -- Wilkinson hopes critics will stop scrutinizing the Fashion Star mentor's figure.

"Her first priority right now is her child. Her first priority is not losing the weight. You should be proud of her for that," the WE tv reality star says. "A lot of people just dump their kids off at nannies and lose the weight overnight. We should all be proud of her for being real and taking control and making priorities."

Simpson, for her part, is taking it one day at a time. "The cool thing about the [Weight Watchers] program is that it focuses on healthy habits for the long-term (and I can still indulge in my guilty pleasures every now and then, too)," she explained via Facebook in May. "I have actually gotten a group of friends together who are going to be doing it with me."

The 5-foot-3 Texas native follows in the footsteps of previous Weight Watchers spokeswomen Jennifer Hudson, 30, Jenny McCarthy, 39, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, 52.

"We're thrilled that Jessica Simpson has chosen to join Weight Watchers to adopt a healthier lifestyle and inspire others to do the same," the company said in a statement. "Her talent, resilience and positive outlook already make her a great role model, and by deciding to trade in yo-yo dieting for a healthier lifestyle, we know she will inspire many women to join her."

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Score Kate Middleton's Lean Body with These Yoga Poses

Kate Middleton may treat herself to several blowouts a week, but when it comes to her workout regimen, she's no girlie girl. The slim, 30-year-old duchess is entirely committed to exercising, which includes running and Pilates.

Even though genetics may play into her great body (her younger sister, Pippa Middleton, has as enviable of a figure), admirers can still achieve her lean shape by incorporating the right kind of moves into their get-fit routines. Below, Pure Yoga instructor KayKay Clivio guides Us Weekly through the best body-lengthening poses.

Pose: Cresent Moon Pose (Anjaneyasana)

"This pose is fantastic for lengthening the external obliques, shaping the waistline and strengthening the legs, butt and abdominals," says Clivio.

- Stand with toes and heels together and stretch arms overhead, interlacing your fingers, and straighten arms.
- Keep body in a straight line (as if you're between two panes of glass), stretch over to the right while simultaneously moving hips over to the left, creating a crescent moon shape with body.
- Keep legs and buttocks strong, draw belly in and up, and breath slowly.
- On inhale, reach and lengthen; on exhale, go a little deeper into the pose.

Hold for eight slow breaths on each side.

Pose: Warrior 2 Pose (Virabadrasana 2)

According to Clivio, this posture is great for legs and the torsos, but helps firm up triceps (a common problem area for women) too.

- Stand with feet one leg-length apart. Turn right toes out and the left toes in slightly. Bend right knee so it is directly over right ankle. Keep back leg straight and strong.
- Stretch arms in a straight line from fingertip to fingertip. Keep spine straight and centered. Belly is in and up.
- Gaze over right middle finger.

Hold for eight slow, deep breaths before switching sides.

Pose: Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

Why Clivio loves this pose: "It's great for lengthening the abdominals and quadriceps while strengthening the glutes and hamstrings. It lengthens and strengthens the muscles along the spine, especially the low back and opens the chest and shoulders."

- Lie on back and bring feet flat on the floor, heels in close to buttocks, heels directly below knees, arms by side.
- Press down through feet and arms and lift hips up as high as possible. Interlace fingers under body, straighten arms and wiggle shoulders as far under body as possible to open chest.
- To release, suck the belly in and roll down slowly through the spine as follows: Upper spine, middle spine, then the lower spine.

Hold for 10 slow, deep breaths before releasing.

Pose: Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana)

"This pose helps firm and tone the entire body," says Clivio, " and especially firms the arm muscles and abdominal muscles."

- Come into a high push-up position with arms straight, shoulders over the wrists, legs strongly together. Body should be one straight line from the top of the head out through the heels.
- Shift onto the outside edge of the right foot stacking feet, hips and shoulders on top of each other. Bring left arm in line with right arm to the sky. Take your gaze to left thumb if possible.
- Keep pressing into the floor with the right hand, drawing the belly in and up

Breathe slowly and deeply for five breaths, then repeat on the left.

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Kim Kardashian Shares Sexy New Bikini Shot

Tis the season for Kim Kardashian to show off her curves in some seriously sexy swimwear!

The 31-year-old reality star shared a new photo from a recent bikini shoot on her blog on Wednesday. "Sunrise summertime shoot! #nofilter #nophotoshop," she posted along with the pic of her ultra-bronzed body clad in a tan string bikini.

No word if this bikini has boyfriend Kanye West's approval. West, who designs his own clothing line recently gave his girlfriend fashion advice on what to wear to her Scott Disick's restaurant opening during an episode of the hit E! reality show.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star is still high off the birth of her niece, Penelope Scotland Disick, whom her sister Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to on Sunday.

"I'm so in love with my niece!" Aunt Kim, who's already aunt to Kourtney and boyfriend Scott's 2-year-old son, Mason, tweeted, adding on her blog, "She is absolutely perfect!"

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Kim Kardashian Shows Off Tiny Waist in Skintight Swimsuit

Bombshell in black!

Kim Kardashian, 31, shared a sexy behind-the-scenes photo via Instagram July 15. "Good morning Miami," the E! reality star wrote in the caption. Wearing a skintight swimsuit that accentuated her trim waistline and supple cleavage, the E! star sat on her famous derriere while participating in a new photo shoot.

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In March, after losing 10 pounds in 10 days, Kardashian unveiled her best bikini body ever when she visited the Dominican Republic with her family. "I went gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free," said the star, who used Sunfare's 1,300 calorie-a-day meal-delivery program. During the family's stay -- which was filmed for Keeping Up With the Kardashians -- "I ran on the treadmill every day!" Kardashian told Us Weekly.

To stay fit, the QuickTrim spokeswoman -- who trains with Gunnar Peterson -- works out twice daily, beginning with early-morning treadmill runs and strength training or Pilates at night. "No more sitting at home, eating too much!" she told Us earlier this year. "I'm on a mission . . . Now is the best time to get in shape."

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Michael Phelps' Hot Body Evolution

Michael Phelps will take his last lap at this summer's London Olympics, but his legacy -- and his sculpted body -- will be far from forgotten.

At 6-foot-4, the 16-time medalist has gone from a skinny mini teen to a statuesque grown man. "It's the whole package: the Speedo, the goggles, the cap. It makes me feel like a superhero!" he tells Us Weekly of his most recognized uniform.

Since bringing home a whopping eight gold medals at the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008, Phelps has had his fare share of non-swimming headline-making moments. In early 2009, he was suspended from competitive swimming after being caught smoking marijuana -- a moment he tells Us Weekly was "the lowest point in my career."

"After 2008, I knew deep down inside I wanted to [swim], but I just didn't want to put in the work," the 27-year-old athlete tells Us of his party fouls while living the high life. "There were times when I just wouldn't come to practice and it didn't excite me."

But this time around, Phelps is in it to win it -- if not on the boards, then for his own personal goals.

"Once I hang my suit up I want to be able to look back and say I've done everything I can in my career -- whether that's having fifty gold medals or having sixteen total medals," the Baltimore, Maryland native tells Us. "If I can say I've done everything I've wanted, I think that's really all that matters."

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PIC: Colin Farrell Strolls Shirtless in Rio de Janeiro

Is it hot out here -- or is Colin Farrell walking by without a shirt again?

Farrell's beat-the-heat tactic may have cooled him off in Rio de Janeiro Wednesday, but it certainly didn't help onlookers any.

During a visit to the Brazilian city (he's in town to promote his upcoming Total Recall remake), the Irish star, 36, strolled shirtless alongside a couple of friends.

Last summer, the action star -- and reformed bad boy -- opened up to USA Today about his latest obsession: working out.

"I actually like the gym. I find peace in it. Which is . . . weird," he told the paper. "I never thought that would be me."

Added the actor, "I see these quotes, 'Working out for me is lifting a Carlsberg.' It was true at the time." But now, "Things have changed."

In addition to his starring role in Total Recall (alongside Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale), Farrell will appear on the big screen in Seven Psychopaths, a thriller, later this year.

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Snooki Names Her Baby-to-Be Lorenzo!

Can't wait to meet you, Lorenzo!

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and fiance Jionni LaValle will name their baby-to-be Lorenzo, she confirmed to USA Today Thursday.

The site notes that, in a group interview, the 24-year-old reality star's Jersey Shore castmates blurted out the moniker and initially worried they'd let the cat out of the bag too soon.

"Well, it's a name she's thinking about," Jenni "JWOWW" Farley quipped.

"No," Polizzi interjected. "It's done."

Due in about two months, little Lorenzo will be the first child for Snooki and LaValle, 25. As the couple -- now living together -- prep for baby, Snooki recently told Us Weekly that her man "takes care of me like a parent, and that's what I need."

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"The other day he told me to clean up around the house and I was like, 'OK, Dad.'"

Tell Us: Do you like the name Lorenzo?

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Eva Longoria Dons Skintight Wetsuit to Paddleboard in L.A.

Newly single beach babe Eva Longoria is fully committed to helping the contestants on her reality show find true love.

As part of her Ready for Love show producing-duties, the Desperate Housewives star, 36, went paddle-boarding in L.A. Friday with a few of the show's hopefuls -- showing off her sexy beach bod in a skintight wetsuit and white bikini bottoms during her afternoon on the water.

Eva Longoria and cast members of her new reality show 'Ready for Love' take a paddle board lesson on July 13, 2012 in Malibu, California.
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On June 28, a rep for her ex-boyfriend, singer Eduardo Cruz (Penelope Cruz's little brother), confirmed that he and the actress had parted ways for good after more than a year together. Still, the brunette beauty (who divorced husband Tony Parker in 2010) isn't letting their split get to her -- and may already be moving on.

Eva Longoria and cast members of her new reality show 'Ready for Love' take a paddle board lesson on July 13, 2012 in Malibu, California.
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Earlier that month, Longoria was spotted enjoying an "intimate" meal with NFL star Mark Sanchez in NYC. During a meet-up at hotspot Hotel Griffou, "They looked very intimate and together," an onlooker told Us Weekly.

Adding to the rumors? The pair seemed committed to keeping their dinner date hush-hush. Adds the eyewitness, "They arrived in separate cars, and didn't want anyone to recognize them together!"

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